patient advocate information

A Patient Advocate is an individual that works to facilitate the relationship between the patient and their family with the Doctors and other Medical Staff. Issues of communication, understanding of the patient’s medical options, billing choices, emotional support, and other issues are mediated by the Patient Advocate to ensure proper care is provided for the patient. A Patient Advocate may be part of the Medical Staff, such as a nurse or social worker, or provided by another healthcare organization.

Lung Cancer - Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine

Lung cancer is a disease in which the cells of the lung tissues grow uncontrollably and form tumors. It is the leading cause of death from cancer among both men and women in the United States. The Ams....

Celiac Disease - Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine

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Cancer Treatments, Biological - Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine

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Cancer - Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine

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Chiropractic for Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia is a mysterious and complex disorder for which there is no cure. Chiropractic treatment has helped many ...

Holistic Dentistry - Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine

Holistic dentistry, also referred to as biologic dentistry, is an alternative approach that focuses on the use of non...

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Homeopathy in Germantown Maryland

Homeopathy is an alternative system of medicine that was discovered in 1791 by a German Physician Dr.Samuel Hahnemann.   Homeopathy is a Greek word "Homeos" meaning "Similar", "Pathos" meanin...

Lotus East-West Medical Center - Santa Monica CA

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Counseling, Hypnosis, Reiki, Holistic Healing

Tuesday, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reaffirmed its position that the use of mercury in dental amalgam fillings is not a serious health threat. More than 100 million Americans have recei...

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  Lipitor is the wold's best selling drug. It's ability to lower cholesterol is undisputed. It, like all other statin drugs, is by no means side-effect free. A new study finds a 48% increase in d...

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